Ayurveda based Non Pharmacotherapeutic Integrated Intervention in Sandhivata w.s.r. to Osteoarthritis

Abstract

Sandhivata also known as Osteoarthritis, is a degenerative disease of the joints that mostly affects weight-bearing joints such as the elbow, knee, and so on. It causes discomfort and limits movement in the affected joint. The Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis) may be a form of Vatavyadhi, which usually manifests in adulthood due to Dhatukshaya (emaciation of tissues). Among the Vatavyadhi, Sandhivata is one such clinical entity that affects locomotion; Dhatukshaya is a major factor in this condition, which is characterised by specific symptoms including joint discomfort, swelling, stiffness, painful and restricted joint movement, etc. Osteoarthritis (OA), the most prevalent degenerative joint disease, results in excruciating swelling and irreversible destruction to the body's joints. As of now, the molecular causes of OA remain unknown. The development of osteoarthritis (OA) is a diverse illness that affects the entire joint and changes a number of different tissues. Classics have listed several Ayurvedic formulations for treating Sandhivata, including Kwatha, Guggulu Kalpana, Ghreeta, Taila, Gutika, and Rasa Aushadhi, as well as Panchakarma procedures including Abhyanaga, Swedana, Basti, Janubasti, Rasayana therapy, and Agnikarma, along with these dietetics also plays a major role to reduce the disease severity. In this article we try to collect and compile all the dietary preparations, food articles and Yoga Asanas explained in Samhithas which will be easier to adopt for people suffering from Sandhivata.